Illustration and model verification for an inter-cell and intra-cell facility layout problem in a cellular manufacturing system

• Main Authors: Ariafar, Shahram, Ismail, Napsiah, Mohd Ariffin, Mohd Khairol Anuar, Say, Hong Tang, Firoozi, Zahra
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28867/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.263-266.1310

In a Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS), parts based on their similarities are grouped into part families, and are assigned to one or more machine cells to be manufactured. In the design of a CMS, facility layout problem aims to arrange machine cells in the shop floor and facilities in the machine...